50 Shades of Gay
10pm, Channel 4
What does it mean to be gay and British in 2017? Rupert Everett fronts one of those authored documentaries that knows it can’t comprehensively answer its own question, so hops eclectically from one brief-but-illuminating encounter to another: a retired cop who used to bust cottagers; the cast of Hollyoaks; Hebden Bridge’s lesbian community … Everett offers an optimistic vision of a country capable of brushing lingering injustices aside. Jack Seale
Bus Wars
7.30pm, BBC1
Not, sadly, a Robot Wars spinoff featuring rusty Routemasters. Instead, this lively documentary three-parter shadows various tour bus operators in Belfast, where cruise ships disgorge hordes of tourists eager to soak up the history of the Troubles, the Titanic and Game of Thrones. Under pressure to get bums on seats, rival ticket-sellers rely on wit, charm and sometimes just sheer brass neck to close the deal. It’s Glengarry Glen Bus, and highly entertaining. Graeme Virtue
The Betrayed Girls
8.30pm, BBC1
Brilliant, horrifying documentary reflecting on what has become known as the Rochdale child abuse case, but which was a grooming ring stretching far beyond one town. The monstrosity was twofold: the crime itself, but also the wilful ignorance of authorities who preferred not to address evidence of abuse of white girls by men of Pakistani origin, for fear of inflaming community tensions. The irony being, of course, that their refusal to act did exactly that. Andrew Mueller
Eamonn & Ruth Do Dubai
9pm, Channel 5
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford bring their Terry and June-style rapport to the world’s vulgarity capital. In a way, the combination works pretty well. You can do most things here if you’ve got enough money, and their game manner (camels, Arabian costume, etc) seems oddly in keeping with the spirit of the place. A concierge service offering bespoke “mirage” experiences in the desert is very much the tip of the dune. John Robinson
Ripper Street
9.30pm, BBC2
With his victims’ blood still coagulating on the cobbles of Whitechapel, Nathaniel decamps to a hideout in the wilderness of Hackney marshes. With his only regular companions being buckets of freshly caught eels and his brother Augustus, Nathaniel soon forms an uneasy friendship with the family of a recently deceased fish merchant. Meanwhile, Reid and company are left languishing at the Alexandria Theatre, with tension soon reaching twanging point. Mark Gibbings-Jones
Binky & JP’s Baby: Born in Chelsea
9pm, E4
Lo, the first Made in Chelsea bubba is about to be born and it’s going to make the sickest entrance, like, ever. As Binky and her on-off beau JP await the birth of their heir, this two-part special sees them preparing for the big push with some distinctly posh rituals. First, the couple must make their flat even more exquisite and fill it with expensive stuff. Then, of course, there’s the 3D scan and naked shoot a la Demi Moore to be done. Hannah Verdier
SpongeBob SquarePants
5pm, 5Star
Such is SpongeBob’s capacity to absorb billions of dollars on behalf of Nickleodeon that it seems distinctly possible he will never be allowed to retire. A key component in this franchise revenue generation operation lies in reruns, and here series four takes its 5Star bow. In today’s back-to-back episodes, Plankton unleashes a cunning plan when the Krusty Krab opens for 24 hours and Mr Krabs moults prior to a naval reunion. Jonathan Wright
Film choice
The Impossible (Juan Antonio Bayona, 2012) 11.20pm, Film4
The Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 killed more than 230,000 people in south-east Asia, and this gripping film brings all the shock, horror and raw emotion of the disaster surging back. It’s based on the true story of a Spanish family who were separated in the chaotic aftermath of the wave; Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts are excellent as the parents trying to reunite with their three sons (including new Spider-Man Tom Holland) in an extraordinary tale of familial love and survival.
The Omega Man (Boris Sagal, 1971) 9.10pm, Syfy
By day, Charlton Heston’s Omega Man has the run of the city, left deserted after the nuclear holocaust; but by night radiation-scarred mutants roam the streets. This second of three screen adaptations of Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend (between 1964’s The Last Man on Earth and Will Smith’s 2007 version) brings an edgy feel to Heston’s existence, as he locks himself into his fort-like home. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Cycling: Tour de France 11am, ITV4. The road race continues, travelling from Verviers in Belgium to Longwy in France.
Tennis: Wimbledon 2017 11.30am, BBC2. The opening day’s play from SW19’s All England Club.
Football: U-19s European Championship: Germany v Netherlands 4.45pm, Eurosport 2. From the David Petriashvili Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.
